Abdullah I24 April 1951
The eastern part of Jerusalem will be ruled by Jordan
Jordan · House / House of Jordan. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The eastern part of Jerusalem will be ruled by Jordan
Hussein I declares East Jerusalem the alternative capital of Hashemite Jordan
Hussein declares East Jerusalem to be the "spiritual capital of Jordan"
Israel takes over the rule of Jerusalem
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